NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Out of o-and p-dibromobenzene which one has a higher melting point and why?
Options
- Ao-Dibromobenzene has a higher melting point because it has stronger van der waals forces.
- Bp-Dibromobenzene has a higher melting point because it has stronger dipole-dipole interactions.
- Co-Dibromobenzene has a higher melting point because it can form hydrogen bonds.
- Dp-Dibromobenzene has a higher melting point than its o-isomer. It is due to the symmetry of the p-isomer which
Correct answer
D. p-Dibromobenzene has a higher melting point than its o-isomer. It is due to the symmetry of the p-isomer which
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (D) p-Dibromobenzene has a higher melting point than its o-isomer. It is due to the symmetry of the p-isomer which fits in the crystal lattice better than the o-isomer.